Gary Gubner

Gary Jay Gubner (born December 1, 1942) is a retired American heavyweight weightlifter, shot putter, and discus thrower. He had his best results in weightlifting, winning two world championship medals in 1962 and 1965 and placing fourth at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3] He also attempted to qualify for the 1964 Olympics in throwing events, and finished fifth in the shot put at the U.S. Olympic trials. Gubner set several shot put records, including a 53-foot throw with a 16-lb. ball when he was 16, and three world indoor records in 1962. His best result of 19.80 m placed him second in the 1962 world ranking.[1]

Gary Gubner

Gubner in 1962
Personal information
Born	December 1, 1942 New York, New York, U.S.[1]
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	120 kg (265 lb)
Sport
Sport	Weightlifting, shot put, discus throw
Club	Grand Street Boys' Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	SP – 19.80 m (1962)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States World Championships 1962 Budapest Weightlifting, +90 kg 1965 Tehran Weightlifting, +90 kg Maccabiah Games 1961 Israel Weightlifting 1961 Israel Shot put 1961 Israel Discus

Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Gubner has also been recognized by the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in its 2000 book Jewish Sports Legends.[4]

See also

• List of select Jewish track and field athletes
• List of select Jewish weightlifters

References

1. Gary Gubner. sports-reference.com
2. Gary Gubner. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. Gary Gubner. chidlovski.net
4. Siegman, Joseph. "Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame", p. 174. Brassey's, 2000. ISBN 1-57488-284-8. Accessed February 2, 2011.

External links

• "Gary Gubner". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2011-01-18.